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本初子午線
简 本初子午线 · 繁 本初子午線Mandarin · pinyin běn chū zǐ wǔ xiàn
Meanings
- the first meridian
- the prime meridian
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3–1–3–3–4 · ben3 chu1 zi3 wu3 xian4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
bun2 co1 zi2 ng5 sin3
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bun2 co1 zi2 ng5 sin3
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noun
- (geography) prime meridian
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